Dental Anxiety
Is anxiety (or fear) of dental treatment unique to the Washington, DC metro area or is it universal?
The universal metaphor for a really bad time is 'a trip to the dentist'. It isn't that way for everyone, but it is a mortal fear for many. It doesn't have to be that way.
What can be done about it?
Thoughtful dentists, better equipment, procedures and new local anesthesia help. Psychotherapy and desensitizing treatments can sometimes be helpful but require time (often years) to achieve effectiveness. Pharmacology is the most practical pathway for medical (and dental) procedures. Eliminate the pain, reduce anxiety, remove the memory and get a better result. Surgeons have recognized this for decades. General anesthesia is nearly always available for any medical procedure but only for dental extractions is it routinely offered by dentists.
The Center for Dental Anesthesiology can provide anesthesia services ranging from oral sedation to complex general anesthesia in a safe, comfortable environment for ANY needed dental treatment. If you are in Alexandria, Northern Virginia or anywhere in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, contact us for a consultation. You don't need to live in mortal fear of dental care. It can be easy and painless.
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